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Photo by Jeff Scovil

Emerald, Calcite

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Emerald with calcite, 9 cm, from the Cosquez mine, Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopi district, Boyaca Department, Colombia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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Species
Emerald, CalciteAbout Emerald →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Colombia, Boyacá Department, Coscuez MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 155

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Emerald
Mineral guide
Learn about Emerald
iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Coscuez Mine, Colombia
Coscuez Mine, Colombia: glassy hexagonal beryl with rich green saturation and lively transparency, set in calcite veins, a prized collector locality.